Mickelson, Casey Thomas
Recreation Therapist SeniorHuman Services DeptCarlton CountyFull-time
MSOP ML Recreation. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2014 to FY 2021, pay went up 192% while consumer prices went up 12%. After inflation, pay is up 161% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $26,380 | −48.6% | +2.3% | −49.8% |
| FY 2020 | $51,372 | +5.0% | +1.6% | +3.4% |
| FY 2019 | $48,936 | +5.4% | +2.1% | +3.3% |
| FY 2018 | $46,412 | +7.1% | +2.3% | +4.8% |
| FY 2017 | $43,324 | +6.5% | +1.8% | +4.5% |
| FY 2016 | $40,694 | +5.5% | +0.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2015 | $38,589 | +327.2% | +0.7% | +324.1% |
| FY 2014 | $9,034 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2021 · Recreation Therapist Senior
Paid more than 8% of the 40 people with this job title that year. The median was $59,882.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Recreation | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time · left during year | Carlton | $25.71 /hr | $26 | $26,380 |
| 2020 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Recreation | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time | Carlton | $25.08 /hr | — | $51,372 |
| 2019 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Recreation | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time | Carlton | $23.74 /hr | — | $48,936 |
| 2018 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Recreation | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time | Carlton | $22.42 /hr | — | $46,412 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Recreation | Recreation Therapist Senior Full-time | Carlton | $21.28 /hr | — | $43,324 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Recreation | Recreation Therapist Full-time | Carlton | $19.48 /hr | $156 | $40,694 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Recreation | Recreation Therapist Full-time | Carlton | $18.36 /hr | — | $38,589 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept MSOP ML Recreation | Recreation Therapist Full-time | Carlton | $17.24 /hr | — | $9,034 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Human Services Dept
FY 2021, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$581,550Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$542,541Psychiatrist 2
- Berryhill, Eve Charity$475,506Child and Adole Psychiatrist
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$461,372Psychiatrist 5
- Kruse, Matthew R.$430,074Psychiatrist 2
- Mach, David Jerome$404,696Psychiatrist 1
- Barry, John S$397,823Medical Specialist 4
- Houts, Frederick W$396,986Psychiatrist 3
Highest paid as Recreation Therapist Senior
FY 2021, amount paid
- Eckheart, Christopher W$73,418Human Services Dept
- Tarrant, Robert W$66,063Human Services Dept
- Scotting, Gary G$64,646Human Services Dept
- Taylor, Jennifer$64,466Veterans Affairs Dept
- Hill, Renae J$63,964Veterans Affairs Dept
- Dittmer, Jason B$63,867Human Services Dept
- Lea, Susan M$63,852Human Services Dept
- Schreiner, Steven R$63,834Human Services Dept